Wersi
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Wersi is a German manufacturer of electronic organs, keyboards and pianos. They were used by organists such as Franz Lambert
and the late Klaus Wunderlich
.
Wersi's current range of instruments is powered by the Open-Architecture-System
(OAS). This is a GUI
that runs on top of a Windows XP
computer, enabling the keyboard to support third-party programs, such as music notation programs, Software synthesizer
s, or DAWs
. A computer keyboard, mouse, printer, and other normal computer accessories can be attached to the instrument. A CD burner is usually included, allowing the user to record his performance and then burn it onto a CD, without using external equipment. Current Wersi instruments are able to use normal computer hardware, such as SATA
hard drives, floppy-drive bay memory card readers, baby ATX
motherboards, and standard processors, such as the Core 2 Duo.
By the 1970's, the company had established a successful kit development system, that allowed customers to build the then state of the art instruments in their own home, at their own pace and at considerably reduced costs.
By the mid-1970's, artists such as Franz Lambert and Klaus Wunderlich had switched to playing WERSI on their international tours and records.
The 1980's saw WERSI introduce the most spectacular digital line of instruments to the world - the CD-Line. The famous Spectra was the wonder of the 1987 Musikmesse and next to the WERSI Helios, is one of WERSI's biggest selling instruments to date.
In the 1980's two huge factories were constructed in the WERSI-hometown of Halsenbach, Germany. A large concert auditorium, offices, R&D labs, factory production area and metal works / paint spray factory are still functional to this day, but housing many different companies at the large complex, still under the watchful eye of Rheinhard Franz.
in the 1990's, WERSI developed the digital Grand Piano line as well as digital sample based instruments and innovations such as the Livestyle upgrade for the CD-Line, Golden Gate, PhonX, Performer and Pegasus keyboard (The Pegasus was the first keyboard to have a touch screen in the world).
In the late 1990's, WERSI developed the OX7 drawbar module and set to work on a totally new generation of instruments... the OpenArt-System (OAS) line.
The OAS instrument line consisted of professional arranger keyboards and organs and are PC based. In 2001, the first version of the OAS instrument line was released running on the unique OAS software... a totally open / upgradable product that over the next ten years would be developed to become the worlds most superior technological instrument.
In 2010, WERSI was purchased by the European musical distribution company, Music Store Professional. The new Pegasus Wing keyboard was launched at the Frankfurt Musikmesse April 2011. This event was the world premier of the new WERSI brand and product line.
Franz Lambert
Franz Lambert is a German composer and organist. He is an avid Hammond organ player, however he is more noted in later years for playing the Wersi range of electronic organs...
and the late Klaus Wunderlich
Klaus Wunderlich
Klaus Wunderlich was a German musician.Wunderlich was born in Chemnitz and died in Engen from a heart attack....
.
Wersi's current range of instruments is powered by the Open-Architecture-System
Open-Architecture-System
Open-Architecture-System is the main User interface and synthesizer software of the Wersi keyboard line. OAS improves on prior organ interfaces by allowing the user to add sounds, rhythms, third party programs and future software enhancements without changing hardware. Compared to previous organs...
(OAS). This is a GUI
Gui
Gui or guee is a generic term to refer to grilled dishes in Korean cuisine. These most commonly have meat or fish as their primary ingredient, but may in some cases also comprise grilled vegetables or other vegetarian ingredients. The term derives from the verb, "gupda" in Korean, which literally...
that runs on top of a Windows XP
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
computer, enabling the keyboard to support third-party programs, such as music notation programs, Software synthesizer
Software synthesizer
A software synthesizer, also known as a softsynth is a computer program or plug-in for digital audio generation. Computer software which can create sounds or music is not new, but advances in processing speed are allowing softsynths to accomplish the same tasks that previously required dedicated...
s, or DAWs
Digital audio workstation
A digital audio workstation is an electronic system designed solely or primarily for recording, editing and playing back digital audio. DAWs were originally tape-less, microprocessor-based systems such as the Synclavier and Fairlight CMI...
. A computer keyboard, mouse, printer, and other normal computer accessories can be attached to the instrument. A CD burner is usually included, allowing the user to record his performance and then burn it onto a CD, without using external equipment. Current Wersi instruments are able to use normal computer hardware, such as SATA
Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a computer bus interface for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives...
hard drives, floppy-drive bay memory card readers, baby ATX
ATX
ATX is a motherboard form factor specification developed by Intel in 1995 to improve on previous de facto standards like the AT form factor. It was the first big change in computer case, motherboard, and power supply design in many years, improving standardization and interchangeability of parts...
motherboards, and standard processors, such as the Core 2 Duo.
History
WERSI is a company that is based in Germany, Europe. In 1969, two brothers (W.E & R Franz) worked in the basement of their parents house to produce the first WERSI instruments.By the 1970's, the company had established a successful kit development system, that allowed customers to build the then state of the art instruments in their own home, at their own pace and at considerably reduced costs.
By the mid-1970's, artists such as Franz Lambert and Klaus Wunderlich had switched to playing WERSI on their international tours and records.
The 1980's saw WERSI introduce the most spectacular digital line of instruments to the world - the CD-Line. The famous Spectra was the wonder of the 1987 Musikmesse and next to the WERSI Helios, is one of WERSI's biggest selling instruments to date.
In the 1980's two huge factories were constructed in the WERSI-hometown of Halsenbach, Germany. A large concert auditorium, offices, R&D labs, factory production area and metal works / paint spray factory are still functional to this day, but housing many different companies at the large complex, still under the watchful eye of Rheinhard Franz.
in the 1990's, WERSI developed the digital Grand Piano line as well as digital sample based instruments and innovations such as the Livestyle upgrade for the CD-Line, Golden Gate, PhonX, Performer and Pegasus keyboard (The Pegasus was the first keyboard to have a touch screen in the world).
In the late 1990's, WERSI developed the OX7 drawbar module and set to work on a totally new generation of instruments... the OpenArt-System (OAS) line.
The OAS instrument line consisted of professional arranger keyboards and organs and are PC based. In 2001, the first version of the OAS instrument line was released running on the unique OAS software... a totally open / upgradable product that over the next ten years would be developed to become the worlds most superior technological instrument.
In 2010, WERSI was purchased by the European musical distribution company, Music Store Professional. The new Pegasus Wing keyboard was launched at the Frankfurt Musikmesse April 2011. This event was the world premier of the new WERSI brand and product line.